Stormzy among winners of this year’s Silver Clef Awards

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Organisers of the Silver Clef Awards – which raise money each year for music therapy charity Nordoff And Robbins – have announced some of the artists who will be honoured at this year’s event, which takes place in London on 30 Jun.Stormzy will be presented with the actual Silver Clef Award, while Wet Leg will receive the New Music Award, Ayanna Witter-Johnson the Classical Award and Biffy Clyro the Best Live Act prize.

An Outstanding Achievement Award will go to Neneh Cherry and an Icon Award to Mark King of Level 42.Says Stormzy said: “Throughout my career people have tried to box me in as an artist.

That’s why musical freedom is so important to me and I really believe that everybody in society, regardless of physical or mental barriers, should have access to the power that music brings”.“Nordoff And Robbins’ music therapists really help people to break through communication barriers”, he goes on, “so that they can experience freedom and connection through music.

It feels great to be supporting this special charity and I’m delighted to receive the O2 Silver Clef Award”.Nordoff And Robbins CEO Sandra Schembri adds: “The O2 Silver Clef Awards is our biggest fundraising event of the year.